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Tandem
PINO ALLROUND |
Features:
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The for-anything-and-anytime-bike: be it tandem, family taxi, or cargo bike
The PINO ALLROUND is the perfect bike for cycling duos - and for anything you need to carry from A to B.
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The tandem: comfort and fun for cycling duos
As a tandem, the PINO offers unprecedented comfort and an exhilarating ride. With its short wheelbase, it is almost as maneuverable as a single-seater. Furthermore, the positions of the recumbent seat and saddle allow for a stronger sense of shared experience, because the riders can communicate effortlessly without having to raise their voices. Furthermore, both riders can enjoy an unrestricted, panoramic view, and there is plenty of space for carrying luggage. The family taxi: Children’s Crankset mounted in a flash The PINO can also be converted to accommodate younger riders in the front seat, making it the perfect family taxi. All you need is the Children’s Crankset, which can be mounted to the PINO’s front boom in less than two minutes. This accessory also makes it possible to use the PINO as a parent-child touring tandem. And pedaling breaks are no problem at all: the front rider has a freewheel. The cargo bike: carry home your weekly shopping with the PORTER BAG and RACK Converting the tandem to a cargo bike is a piece of cake. With a capacity of 80 to 120 liters, the PORTER BAG on the front seat can even handle a week’s worth of groceries. When not in use, it can be quickly and easily folded up and stowed behind the seatback. The PORTER RACK, which is mounted under the seat, has a similar cargo capacity. And its low center of gravity guarantees extremely safe and stable handling, even when the bike is fully loaded. The additional RACK BAG keeps the cargo dry. As a special feature of the cargo set: the PORTER Kickstand provides rock-solid stability when the PINO is parked. Easy transport thanks to two-part frame It only takes a few short minutes to open the PINO’s frame joint. Then the two frame halves will fit into practically any compact car. And once you’ve reached your destination, the tandem can be reassembled in a flash. |
Technical data and features
Total length: |
83"-93" (210-237 cm) |
Total width: |
25" (64 cm) |
Total height: |
41"-43" (104-110 cm) depending on seat adjustment |
Seat height, front: |
25" (64 cm) |
Bottom bracket height, front: |
24½"- (62 cm) |
Wheelbase: |
57" (145 cm) |
Two-part frame/front boom: |
7005 aluminum, with adjustable and replaceable dropouts in the rear (Patria patent) |
Max. load: |
495 lb (225 kg) |
Fork: |
suspension fork Spinner Grind 1, reinforced version with steel shaft |
Brakes: |
SRAM Guide hydraulic disc brakes |
Wheels: |
Rear: 26", Rim: double wall with double eyelets, Hub: HASE BIKES Tandem Hub, Spokes: Sapim; Front: 20", Rim: double wall with eyelets, Hub dynamo: Shutter Precision, Spokes: Sapim, Tires: Schwalbe Marathon 47x406 (front), 50x559 (rear) |
Gears: |
Shimano Deore 27-speed derailleur, Front derailleur: Microshift FD-R539 cold-forged, Microshift bar-end shifters and Herrmans Ergo grips |
Crankset/bottom bracket: |
HASE BIKES crankset for tandem with integrated freewheel mechanism, Rear: 170 mm 28-38-48 tooth, left 36 tooth; Front: 165 mm 38 tooth |
Lighting System: |
Hub dynamo: Shutter Precision, Taillight: B & M Toplight Flat Plus, Headlight: AXA Pico 30-T Steady Auto, LED, standlight |
Fenders: |
SKS black matt |
Luggage Rack: |
Racktime Addit, Max. load: 66 lb. (30 kg) |
Kickstand: |
Humpert double kickstand |
Weight: |
55 lb (25 kg) |
Colors: |
RAL 3002 Carmine Red matt/powder-coated, front boom black anodized with length-adjustment markings |
Accessories
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A double dose of iron
Nicholas Garwood is a 15-year-old South African who happens to have cerebral palsy with spasticity. And a dad whose favorite pastime is competing in triathlons – especially the Ironman – with his son on the PINO. We met with Team Garwood at Ironman South Africa 2014. Nikki sits on the front seat of the PINO, his Team-Garwood jersey flapping in the wind. He smiles and gestures with excitement, shouting, “Go, Dad, go!” Anyone who gets to know Nikki – as we did during our visit to South Africa – can’t help noticing how boundless his energy is. And how much motivation someone like him can bring to a team. Nikki has a way of expressing emotion without reservation. And a contagious love of life. In this respect, his handicap is secondary. His condition, which was caused by brain damage from a lack of oxygen in the womb, has affected his mental development and the muscle coordination of his arms and legs, but Nikki is able to speak and read … and is a whizz on his iPad. His father, Kevin, who is now 51 and devilishly fit, quit his job when Nicholas was just 3 years old. He wanted to have more time for his son. And it wasn’t long before the two of them were inseparable. But something was still missing. “I always thought how nice it would be to do sports with Nikki,” said Kevin. “But the question was how?” His pastor’s wife sent him a video about an American father and son who compete in triathlons. “That was a revelation! I asked Nikki if he wanted to do something like that with me, and he said, ‘You bet I do!’” That’s when father and son became “Team Garwood”. Kevin began training. Initially with little success. Then Nikki started riding along in a large jogger that converted into a bike trailer. This allowed them to train together – and the motivation that Nikki contributed was enormous. The bike trailer wasn’t an ideal solution, but the team didn’t give up. They competed in short-distance duathlons (running and cycling) and triathlons (running, swimming, and cycling). “It wasn’t until we found the PINO that we became a real team on the bike,” beamed Kevin. “The tandem works perfectly for us: it’s built to support Nikki’s legs in the front, and we both have a panoramic view and can easily speak to each other. I can even feed him when he gets hungry.” Then came their first Ironman South Africa in 2012 – unfortunately with weather problems in the form of strong winds – and they weren’t allowed to do the cycling leg. That did not deter them, however. They did Ironman South Africa again in 2013 and finished it to tremendous applause from the crowds. It’s race day, April 6, 2014, and Team Garwood has a lot on their to-do list: 2.3 miles (3.7 km) of swimming in the Indian Ocean followed by 112 miles (180.25 km) of cycling, and a marathon run of 26.2 miles (42.195 km). 6:45 a.m.: shouts of joy from Nikki as his kayak is pushed into the water. 7:00 a.m.: the swimmers start. Kevin hooks the towline to his belt and sprints into the ocean. Soon, a red kayak can be seen meandering through the throngs of competitors. They finish the swim in an impressive time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Nikki’s mother, Cheryl, helps him change clothes. Then he’s strapped into the front seat of the PINO, snacks are packed, and off they go! In spite of its lightweight racing wheels, the tandem with two riders has twice the weight of the individual competitors with their triathlon machines. And today, the headwind is extremely strong on some parts of the course. But Team Garwood pedals on. “Go, Dad, go!” Nikki is still brimming with enthusiasm and keeps Kevin going strong. The two long uphill stretches on the 56-mile (90km) lap set them back. “They have to make up time!” Cheryl calls out to us when we arrive at the cycling course. We cheer for Team Garwood as they race past. Nikki and Kevin give it their all once again on the second lap. But it’s not enough: they finish the bike leg in 9 hours and 10 minutes, a mere 10 minutes over the cut off time, and are taken out of the competition. Kevin is unfazed, but not Nikki. He cries bitterly, and his parents have a hard time consoling him. Nevertheless: “They’re both winners!” The encouraging words come from the commentator, who applauded Team Garwood even before the race began. The dynamic duo proved their status as true Ironmen long ago: in terms of team spirit and as an example of what can be accomplished by working together – with or without a handicap. |